Researchers at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center at the University of Colorado Denver in Aurora, Colorado investigated whether addition of culinary spices to foods reduced in sugar could preserve hedonic liking.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a 3-week study in a public café on the university campus to determine the impact of seasoning on vegetable selection, liking, and intent to purchase.

MSI Research Program

Through the McCormick Science Institute (MSI) Research Program, MSI sponsors research at leading universities and research institutions. All MSI-funded research is governed by our funding guidelines and is focused on advancing the scientific study of the health-enhancing properties of culinary herbs and spices in areas which we consider to have the potential to impact public health. Consistent with MSI’s mission to support broad scientific understanding, all research teams that receive funding are required to submit their findings to reputable scientific journals for publication. MSI does not support research on spice blends proprietary to McCormick & Co., Inc. or research on experimental animals.

The McCormick Science Institute (MSI) provides the information on this website for the sole purpose of educating visitors on the current body of scientific findings on the health benefits of culinary spices and herbs. In many cases, this information reflects preliminary scientific research and additional studies are needed to determine what, if any, effect a spice or herb will have on a health related condition. The findings, views, and opinions of scientists, health professionals and others expressed on this website are theirs alone. MSI does not endorse or provide any advice about prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or curing of any health-related condition.